Over the years, oriGIn built a truly international network of GI producers and specialists and acquired significant knowledge and expertise in several areas touching upon GIs (legal protection, socio-economic impact, marketing and certification issues, quality, etc.).
On February 4, Brazil’s National Institute of Intellectual Property (INPI) announced the publication of the new version of its GI Manual. The first edition of this manual was published in May 2021 with
Together with the survey on the economic and social impact of the oriGIn network, which we remind you should be filled in by 28 February, as part of our strategy to reinforce the
Dear member, You have recently been invited you to fill out a “Survey on the economic and social impact of the oriGIn global GIs network” . Please take a few minutes to respond to all
The Consortium representing the PDO secured the registration of the denomination PROSECCO as a collective trademark in China (the certification and collective trademark system is one the 3 options available in China to
On 2 February, the European Commission registered “Ceylon Cinnamon” as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) at EU level. This registration will take effect on 23 February 2022. “Ceylon Cinnamon” is a plant product
In December last year, “Bourbon” and “Tennessee Whiskey” have been recognized in Japan as distinctive products of the United States. As a consequence, only whiskeys that are produced in the United States according
Dear member, As this discussed at our last General Assembly, in 2022, oriGIn intends to consolidate its work and services aimed at promoting robust GI protection and strengthening the opportunities to exchange best
On February 1st, oriGIn has moved to a new office in Geneva. Please note our new address: Chemin du Pavillon 2, 1218, Grand-Saconnex, Geneva, Switzerland. (Get in touch) The new office is located
Dear members The new year 2022 presents several challenges and opportunities for Geographical Indications. From the consolidation of the Geneva Act and its international registry and the revision of the EU system to
The law case concerning the evocation of GIs keeps consolidating across the EU and two recent decisions confirm this positive trend. On the one hand, in November last year, the EUIPO Opposition Division
The Federal Law No. 36 of 2021 on Trademarks and Geographical Indications came into force in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on January 2, 2022. For the time-being, only the Arab version of
On November 3, Ghana deposited its instrument of accession to the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement concerning appellations of origin and geographical indications. The Geneva Act will enter into force for Ghana
On 8 December, following an initiative by the INPI, the Ministry of Agriculture (MAPA), the Ministry of Economy and the Brazilian Micro and Small Business Support Service (SEBRAE), the official logos for Brazilian
GIs are strengthening in Africa, thanks to collaborative projects between local and international institutions. Among others, the Continental Strategy for Geographical Indications in Africa 2018-2023, endorsed in October 2017 by the AU Commission,
Dear member, In view of our Statutory General Assembly on 23 November, please find below: Program; Activities Report 2020-2021; Strategic Plan 2022-2023 . You can still register for our 2021 oriGIn Biannual Meeting-Virtual
Dear Member, In the framework of our 2021 Biannual Meeting – Virtual, the Statutory General Assembly will be held on Tuesday 23 November: We will review the activities carried out over the last
In 2021, as part of the Sustainability Strategy for Geographical Indications (SSGI), the FAO and oriGIn efforts have focused in developing and testing tools for GIs groups for assessing current sustainability performances (economic,
Scotch Whisky is the spirit of the Scottish landscape. The natural resources used to make it come from some of the most beautiful parts of Scotland, and the industry has long been determined
Thanks to the work of the project’s partners, the first results of the LIFE TTGG can be seen with respect to one the PDO value chain involved, Grana Padano. “By joining this project,
The French group in charge of the GI Cognac (the “Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac” – BNIC) has recently obtained a favorable decision in a counterfeiting case in China. On 2 September, the
India is experiencing a boost in GIs registrations. Recently, 51 new GIs entered the national GI registry in Chennai, including 12 from the EU. Among them: Münchner Bier (Germany), Gorgonzola (Italy), Chios Mastiha
